Durga Puja holidays extended by a day

Mahfuz Alam, special assistant to the chief adviser, announced today that the Durga Puja holidays will be extended by an additional day. A formal notification will be issued later today, declaring Thursday, October 10, as an official holiday. He shared this information with journalists after visiting the Dhakeshwari National Temple, noting that followers of the Sanatan religion have long requested an extension of the holiday, which they celebrate from Shashthi to Dashami. This year, with Friday and Saturday already coinciding with the festivities, the government decided to extend the holiday to allow for longer celebrations.